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Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, New policy to curb gambling, 17/02/2016
... New policy to curb gambling...gambling ...Nillumbik Council introduced a new gambling harm minimisation policy.News clipping, black text.nillumbik council, gambling -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Push to Punt Pokies, 2017
... Gambling ...The Alliance for Gambling Reform has called for The Chase Hotel to close down its pokies.The Alliance for Gambling Reform has called for The Chase Hotel to close down its pokies after it was revealed that almost $16 million was gambled in a year.The Alliance for Gambling Reform has called for The Chase Hotel to close down its pokies.gambling, forest hill chase, chase hotel, forest hill, forest hill shopping centre -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, David Blair, The History of Australasia, 1878
A history of Australasia written in late 18oo'sThe book has black leather covers which are heavily embossed with an Australian Coat of Arms and featuring gold printing, scroll work and patterns. The title of the book is on the spine which also has gold patterns. The cover is torn at the top left hand corner. The inside cover is water damaged. The gilt edged pages contain printed text, black and white and tinted illustrations and coloured maps. There is a narrow ribbon book mark , a pressed leaf and a cut out card flower inserted in the pages.non-fictionA history of Australasia written in late 18oo'saustralasian history, alice gamble, a history of australasia 1870, warrnambool -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Digital Photograph, Kew Mental Hospital, R. Gamble, 1910-1922, c.1972
The Kew Lunatic Asylum was completed in 1871 and opened in 1872. The year 1972 marked its centenary. Over the years, members of staff at the asylum collected records, photographs, publications and plans of the asylum, later hospital. The Society has a number of important collections relating to the asylum and the Children's Cottages. These include the Dr Cliff Judge, the Irena Higgins and the Dr Fred Stamp Collections. This portrait photograph is one of a number of items donated by the family of the late Dr. Fred Stamp who was the last medical superintendent. Dr Frederick Stamp graduated from Bristol Medical School (UK) in 1968. He and his family emigrated to Australia in 1977 to Goulburn (NSW), moving to Melbourne in 1980. He became Superintendent in 1981 until the Hospital's closure in 1988. Since the donation was made, this item has been declared a Permanent Government Record, and has been transferred to the Public Record Office Victoria in 2020.Following their closure, the medical records of the Kew Mental Hospital and the Children's Cottages Kew were relocated to the archives of the relevant Victorian Government Department and also to the Public Records Office of Victoria. Other collections, such as the Fred Stamp Collection, were assembled by staff who worked at the hospital. The years leading up to the closure of Kew must have been fraught, and many of the items in the hospital were probably destined for hard waste disposal. Dr. Fred Stamp, the medical superintendent, kept aside or rescued a number of these items, of which this is one. Following his death, his family donated these to the Kew Historical Society. The Society recognises these items to be of lasting historical significance, essentially due to their provenance and to their rarity. Together they (and the Judge and Higgins Collections) are an invaluable aid for researchers of the treatment of psychiatric illnesses in Victoria.R. Gamble, Medical Superintendent, Kew Hospital for the Insane 1910-1922. One of a series of portraits of former medical superintendents, sourced and created for exhibition purposes at the Kew Mental Hospital during the centenary celebrations of 1972. Each portrait is framed with a white mount on which the name of the superintendent and his term of office is recorded. R. Gamble, 1910-1922kew lunatic asylum, kew mental hospital, willsmere, kew hospital for the insane, dr fred stamp, the fred stamp collection, r. gamble -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
Newspaper Clipping from "The Mail", 30-04-1996. P5. Club gambling plan angerResidents, traders and churches are angered by a proposal to build a social club with gambling facilities near Ringwood North Shopping Centre. But club management and its developer have defended the club as an asset for Ringwood. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Poker Machines In Whitehorse, 2017
... gambling ...The number of poker machines allowed in Whitehorse has been increased by the State Government due to increased population - up from 1217 machines to 1308. However there are significant barriers to a venue increasing the number of gambling machines it operates.city of whitehorse, gambling -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Sikh Hawkers in Wodonga
Sikh hawkers were a regular sight throughout the Wodonga and Upper Murray district in the early 20th century. The regular visitors to the area included Pola Singh and Gambil (Gamble) Singh. Gamble Singh often camped on McKoy’s Moorefield property in West Wodonga and several other places around the district. Gamble was also a horse breeder and had several draught horses to pull his wagon. Like many of the hawkers he worked hard to send money back to support family in India. He apparently returned to India about 1950, but left some money in the Bank of NSW in Wodonga in case he returned. He allegedly died soon after and the money was eventually able to be claimed by his nephews in India. A small overlooked park in Wodonga is named the “Gamble Singh Park” in his memory. J. Flanagan who operated the Halfway Hotel commented on having as many as seven or eight bullock teams “yoked” overnight to the fence outside the hotel as well as 100 or more Indian hawkers – led by the fondly known Pola (Pollah) Singh. The hawkers returned to Wodonga annually to renew their hawkers’ license and camped on the flats, or also came to Wodonga to collect orders at the railway station to stock up their supplies. Pola Singh was often based at the Colac Colac reserve near Corryong and had on board his compatriot Isar Singh. He often acted as an intermediary between the individual hawkers and the authorities. Unfortunately, it was Pola’s habit to walk in front of his wagon at the start of each day. On the morning of 23 June 1923 his horses were restive and hard to control. They took flight and ran Pola down on the road near Cudgewa. He was rushed to the Corryong Hospital but died there a few days later, aged 65. Pola was cremated, with some of his ashes scattered in the Murray River and some returned to his homeland to be scattered in the Ganges River. His cremation was listed in the Obituary page of the Weekly Times, Melbourne on Saturday 14 July 1923. A small memorial to Pola Singh is located in the Corryong Cemetery.These images are significant because they help to document the history of the Sikh Hawkers who plied their services to Wodonga and throughout rural Australia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.A collection of black and white images featuring Sikh Hawkers Gamble Singh and Pola Singh take in the Wodonga area.indian hawkers, sikh hawkers, gamble singh, pola singh -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Council bid to rein in pokies losses, 15/02/2017
... gambling ...Banyule Council wants the State Government to place a $200 daily limit on gamblers after new figures showed residents lost a whopping $56 million on the pokies last year.News article 1 page, black text.banyule city council, pokies, poker machine, gambling -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Set, Heads 'n Tails
... gambling ...These heads and tails dice were used by the troops to gamble in World War 1 and World War 11 and were the pre-cursur to the two-up game which was a popular form of gambling in Australia post World War 11. Later versions of two-up were played with two pennies on a board. A hand made cardboard box containing 18 cubed shaped dice of various colours and sizes. Three red with white lettering, three dark grey with yellow lettering, six orange/brown with blue and red lettering, and six brown with white lettering. Each dice is marked with the three letters H and three letters T.Each dice has H and Tworld war 1, world war 2, dice, game, two up, gambling, heads tails, heads and tails -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign - Gambling on Board's premises, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1960
Gambling at Tram Depots was common and resulted in the loss of wages. See attached document with notes by Peter Bruce. The MMTB tried to restrict it, but it still took place. W Aird was the Board Secretary.Yields information about gambling at depots by MMTB staff.Sign - blue paint background with white letters stencil cut painted onto a sheet of Masonite, with 3 drilled holes along each of the top and bottom edges with the words "Gambling on the Boards Premises Strictly Prohibited, signed "W. Aird Secretary". Has the word "Masonite" stencilled on the rear.trams, tramways, mmtb, depot, signs, personnel, crews, mess rooms, rules -
Unions Ballarat
Prince and the Premier: Story of Perce Galea, Bob Askin and the Others Who Gave Organized Crime Its Start in Australia (Don Woodward collection), Hickie, David, 1985
... Gambling ...About the role of Perce Galea, a gambling entity, and Liberal Premier, Bob Askin, in the start of Australian organised crime. Covers prominent persons who were discovered to have been part of corrupt behaviour in NSW.Political and legal significance.Paper; book; 544 pages.Front cover: author and title.galea, perce, askin, bob, btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politicians - premiers - nsw, crime - organised, corruption, gambling -
Unions Ballarat
The Real John Wren (Don Woodward Collection), Buggy, Hugh, 1974
... gambling ...John Wren was an Australian business owner and involved in the underworld. His gambling business was established in Collingwood Victoria during the 1890s' depression and amassed a considerable profit. Another account of John Wren's activities can be found in Frank Hardy's "fictional" book, Power Without Glory.Biographical interest.Book; 269 pages. Front cover: author's name and title btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, wren, john, gambling, biography, collingwood, power without glory -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Palais Pictures, c. 1930s
Palais Pictures, Esplanade, St Kildablack and white photograph, unmounted, original, fair conditionShown on the building: Monday next, Spencer Tracy The Power and the Glory, Gambling � -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Family history report, 1/11/2001 12:00:00 AM
Record of James Joyner, born 1828 and descendents to 2000, compiled by Julie Gamble.Record of James Joyner, born 1828 and descendents to 2000, compiled by Julie Gamble.Record of James Joyner, born 1828 and descendents to 2000, compiled by Julie Gamble.joyner family, collier family -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
MR. PARRINGTON SENT 5 COLOUR PHOTOGRAPH'S OF SIR JOHN LONGSTAFF'S PORTRAIT, UNSIGNED. IT IS REPORTEDLY PAINTED BY A JUDGE BUT PROBABLY BY SIR JOHN HIMSELF.COLOUR PHOTOGRAPH OF SIR JOHN LONGSTAFF, PAINTED BY MR. JUSTICE GAMBLE - BUT UNSIGNED. PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN BY MR. D. PARRINGTON. MR. JUSTICE GAMBLE WAS A GREAT FRIEND OF SIR JOHN LONSTAFF HE DIED IN THE 1940'S.local history, photography, photographs, longstaff, sir john -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Leofwyn Ewart Gladstone Gamble, 1914 -1918
World War I record of Leowyn Ewart Gladstone Gamble who was a local resident.World War I record of Leowyn Ewart Gladstone Gamble who was a local resident.World War I record of Leowyn Ewart Gladstone Gamble who was a local resident.gamble, leofwy ewart gladstone, world war 1914 -1918, city of whitehorse -
Tennis Australia
Sign, Circa 2005
Australian Open warning sign relating to illegal gambling activities and sporting integrity. Materials: Plastictennis -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Ceramic - Ceramics, Pottery Vase by Gambles Pottery
Photograph of a hand thrown and decorated ceramic vase by Gambles Pottery with impressed studio mark on the base. ceramics, pottery, studio pottery -
Clunes Museum
Financial record - LEDGER
FOUND IN LAURA HUDSON HOUSE, FRASER STREET, CLUNES.1 X LEDGER ENTERED BY JAMES GAMBLE IN 1877 - THE ACCIDENT RELIEF FUND NOVEMBER 17TH.YANKEE TUNNEL TRIBUTE CO. 1877mining records, benevolent fund -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Ceramic - Ceramics, Pottery Vase by Gambles Pottery
Photograph of a hand thrown and decorated ceramic vase by Gambles Pottery with impressed studio mark on the base. ceramics, pottery, studio pottery, gambles pottery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Remnants of the past in a tug of war with a brash future, 5/12/1997 12:00:00 AM
... gambling ...Cutting from 'The Age' Friday 5 December 1997 regarding the Mitcham by-electionCutting from 'The Age' Friday 5 December 1997 regarding the Mitcham by-election to be conducted on Saturday 13 December brought on by the resignation of Roger Pescott over the issue of the Kennett Government's restructuring of the office of the Auditor-General. Mitcham is being seen as the litmus-test electorate, and the result will influence the rest of the government's term. Gambling is a key issue in the forthcoming election.Cutting from 'The Age' Friday 5 December 1997 regarding the Mitcham by-electionpescott, roger, kennett, jeff, brumby, john, wylie, alan, blackburn and district tree preservation society, friends of the little desert, gambling, elections, mitcham -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Boch Delfts Wall Plate
A Boch Delfts wall plate with hanger. The blue-painted scene is set outside a pub where 4 men and a woman are drinking, smoking, making music and gambling.On the back one reads: " Boch La Louvière Delfts". These words are encircled with decorative floral designs. All is in blue. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Keith E. Rash, Chinese Lottery Calculations
... gambling ...Notes made by local historian Keith RashSix handwritten pages of research notes on Chinese lottery. The undated documents appear to be sales statistics and prize money calculations undertaken by Keith Rash, local historian. Based on price per ticket of 6 pence. chinese, chinese lottery, gambling -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Michie Family, c.1940's/50's
... Gambling ...Items copied from the collection of Dawn PARKER nee MICHIE from items copied from the scrapbook of Alexander James MICHIE, bookmaker, her grandfather's uncle. Lasercopies from photographs of the Michie family. From left: Jonathon ("Jock") Cox; unidentified woman; James Michiefamilies, gambling, michie family -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Governor's Visit to Schwerkolt Cottage, 9/09/2002 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photograph of Governor's visit to Schwerkolt Cottage showing Governor, John Landy talking to N.H.S. members Vicki Jones-Evans and Julie Gamble with Russell Hannan and the Mayor, Robert Choeng in the background.landy, john, schwerkolt cottage, jones-evans, vicki, gamble, julie, hannan, russell, chong, robert -
Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
Two -Up
The game of TWO-UP was a popular gambling game played by soldiers during WW1.Piece of timber with two indentations to sit two pennies in side by side. Decoration at one end includes a map of Australia. The board is accompanied by a description of how to play TWO-UP. Two pennies sit in position.two-up -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Pokie company hits the jackpot, 1992
... gambling ...Physical description North Blackburn company, Neo Products hopes to be exporting its poker machines after winning international acclaim at the world gaming congress in Las Vegas.North Blackburn company, Neo Products hopes to be exporting its poker machines after winning international acclaim at the world gaming congress in Las Vegas.Physical description North Blackburn company, Neo Products hopes to be exporting its poker machines after winning international acclaim at the world gaming congress in Las Vegas.gambling, neo products, smith, michael (dr) -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Governor's Visit to Schwerkolt Cottage, 9/09/2002 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photograph of Governor's visit to Schwerkolt Cottage showing L - R Bob Gardiner, Norm Foun, Frances Warren, Margaret Skey, Vicki Jones-Evans, Julie Gamble and June Venturas awaiting to meet Governor.landy, john, governors, schwerkolt cottage, gardiner, bob, foun, norm, warren frances, skey, margaret, jones-evans, vicki, gamble, julie, ventouras, june -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Dice and Letters, Mid 20th Century
The dice were hand made from available materials and used as a gambling game by servicemen during WW2.These dice were made during WW2 from any available material and used as a gambling game by AIF servicemen. The dice are originals.Dice and dice shapes with letters marked on them, various colours and materials.Dots as on the dice and inscribed letters on home made dice.dice, home made, gambling game, ww2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Pushback on punters, 11/10/2017
A poker machine freeze in parts of Banyule has prompted calls for reforms to be extended into gambling hot spot Greensborough.News article 1 page, black text.banyule, poker machines, greensborough, greensborough rsl, greensborough hotel